Mental Health Therapist/Associate, Inpatient Unit

Seattle Children's; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

403(b)

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Seattle Children's is seeking a Mental Health Therapist/Associate for the Inpatient Unit. This full-time role focuses on delivering mental health services to children and families, requiring a Master's degree in a relevant field and a path to licensure. We seek candidates with strong assessment skills and experience in treatment planning to join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving child outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum practicums in child/adolescent therapy.
• Actively working towards 3000 hours of supervised experience for licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health services for children and adolescents.
• Assess and implement treatment plans.

Skills

Assessment

Treatment Planning

Therapeutic Communication

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field

Job description

Mental Health Therapist/Associate, Inpatient Unit

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We are looking for either a fully licensed (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW) or associate licensed (LMHCA, LMFTA, LSWAIC, SA) Mental Health Therapist to work in our Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine Unit Adolescent Program.

Provides mental health services to children, adolescents, and families with serious developmental, emotional, and behavioral problems in a manner which is cost effective and results in improvements in the child and family's functioning in multiple life domains. Functions as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team providing mental health services, The Mental Health Therapist is responsible for the assessment of children, adolescents and families with serious developmental, emotional and behavioral problems, as well as the implementation of treatment plans and evaluating of the need for ongoing mental health services.

This is a day shift Monday-Friday position.

Mental Health Therapist Associate:

Required Education and Experience

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field.

Minimum of practicum experiences during training focused on the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and families with serious developmental, emotional and behavioral problems.

Actively working to obtain 3000 hours of supervised experience toward independent licensure in the State of Washington.

Required Credentials

This job requires 1 of 4 current licenses:

Licensed in Washington State as a Mental Health Counselor Associate.

Licensed in Washington State as a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate.

Licensed in Washington State as an Independent Clinical Social Work Associate.

Social Worker Associate Advanced License (SA).

Preferred

Minority Mental Health Specialist designation.

Experience with multi-system involved children with severe behavioral problems and/or developmental disabilities.

Experience with the King County MHP and Washington State Mental Health WACs.

Experience providing comprehensive intake evaluations with multi-axial diagnoses.

Experience with evidence based practice.

Mental Health Therapist:

Required Education and Experience

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field.

Minimum two years experience in providing direct treatment services to children and families.

Required Credentials

Currently licensed as a Mental Health Professional in Washington State in appropriate field according to degree (e.g., LICSW, LMFT, LMHT).

Preferred

Minority Mental Health Specialist designation.

Experience with multi-system involved children with severe behavioral problems and/or developmental disabilities.

Experience with the King County MHP and Washington State Mental Health WACs.

Experience providing comprehensive intake evaluations with multi-axial diagnoses.

Experience with evidence based practice.

Compensation Range

$37.85 - $68.70 per hour

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.

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